Northern Wyoming Community College District

The Sheridan College Nursing program offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree with an optional Practical Nursing Track after one year. The program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The ADN program combines theoretical in classroom instruction and clinical practice. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Students must complete both the classroom and clinical components for students to go on to the next level on the program as indentified by the sequential course order.

Non nursing requirements must be completed before or concurrently with identified nursing courses. Students are expected to maintain a C grade or higher on all nursing and science courses.

Admissions Requirements:

• Complete Application for General Admission
• Application for admission to the Nursing program
• Official high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate
• Official transcripts for all college level coursework
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all pre-requisite courses
• Completion of English and Math requirements
• TEAS V (Minimum Adjusted Score of 58.7%)

The nursing program only accepts a limited number of students into the program. An applicant is conditionally accepted into the program on the basis of the total points earned according to the criteria above.

The program requires a criminal background check, health check including required immunizations CPR certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers), drug screen and liability insurance before full admission is awarded.